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Asian refiners buy more US crude as Hormuz remains blocked

Asian refiners are buying U.S. crude amid Strait of Hormuz shipping concerns. South Korea's GS Caltex secured two million barrels of Mars crude for November. Japan's Cosmo Energy and Eneos Corp also purchased Mars and WTI crude. Taiwan's CPC Corp bought WTI and West African crude through a tender. India's…

The Economic Times

AI Agents Hacked Taiwan on Their Own. Experts Say It Changes Cyberwarfare

The operation, carried out over four days in July, targeted government agencies, critical infrastructure and technology suppliers across Taiwan.

International Business Times

‘TikTok wouldn’t open at all’: Taiwan simulates an internet blackout, with an eye on China threat

Taiwan practised cutting off internet for the first time amid concerns about the safety of the undersea cables that form its ‘digital lifeline’

The Guardian - AU

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Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island

Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in July, the island's digital affairs ministry said Thursday. The cyberattacks began in July and the "affected agencies have successively completed the response measures", the Ministry of Digital Affairs said in a…

The Economic Times

World-first autonomous ‘end-to-end’ AI attack against Taiwan tied to Chinese hackers — and the scariest part is that it was fully open source

China implicated in Taiwan attack through written documentation recovered from the attack.

TechRadar

Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island

TAIPEI - Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in July, the island's digital affairs ministry said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan simulates repelling Chinese assault, to slow mobile internet in annual war games

Taiwan's military simulated repelling a Chinese air landing assault on Penghu Islands. The annual Han Kuang exercise rehearses various scenarios should China attempt to seize the island. Troops practiced forming a multi-layered defense against a simulated rapid coastal landing. Later, mobile internet speeds will be deliberately slowed during civil defense…

The Economic Times

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Taiwan says government agencies targeted in AI-assisted cyberattack from overseas

Taiwan’s government agencies were targeted in an overseas cyberattack last month, with hackers using both conventional methods and AI agents to probe systems and sensitive data. The ministry of digital affairs said the affected agencies had successfully “handled” the incident.

The Times of India

Hon Hai to direct 2026 capital expenditure toward global AI expansion

Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. announced that its capital expenditure for 2026 will focus on expanding artificial intelligence production, while allocating funds to strengthen global research and development as well as manufacturing operations, particularly in the United States, according to a news report by Focus Taiwan.

The Economic Times

Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack

Taiwan’s statement comes a day after reports that suspected China-linked hackers had carried out a first-of-a-kind breach

The Guardian - AU

Suspected China-linked hackers used AI to run the first-ever end-to-end autonomous cyberattack on Taiwan's government, Israeli firm says — open-source-built tool continuously devised effective hack strategies in real-time

Suspected China-linked hackers used autonomous AI agents to breach Taiwanese government systems, compromising 85 accounts and stealing 2,500+ records.

Tom’s Hardware

AI Spending Remains a Concern for Other Chip Stocks, But Taiwan Semiconductor Has No Worries

TSMC’s July sales jumped nearly 45% as AI chip demand remained exceptionally strong, reinforcing management’s bullish 2026 growth outlook.

Barchart

US opposes actions disrupting freedom of navigation in Taiwan Strait

The United States opposes China's Taiwan Strait traffic restrictions due to a typhoon. Taiwan asserts the strait is an international waterway, not subject to Chinese control. China's actions follow recent law-enforcement patrols east of Taiwan. The US previously voiced concerns over China's jurisdiction claims in the region.

The Economic Times

For India, the Mecca pact is a setback. For China, it's a warning

A new defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey has been signed. This agreement is seen as a setback for India's regional interests. China may benefit commercially from increased weapon system access. However, the pact could also reduce US military focus in West Asia. This shift might allow greater…

The Times of India

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Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China, thousands evacuated as heavy rain, floods hit east coast: Check latest updates

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's east coast. The storm brought heavy rain and flooding to Fujian and Shanghai provinces. Authorities issued warnings for continued torrential rain and potential landslides through Wednesday. The typhoon had previously impacted the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. Remnants of Dolphin…

TechRadar

Chinese ship spotted 'lurking' near Taiwan's subsea internet cables linking it to the US

Taiwan tracks a Chinese research vessel above a major Pacific internet cable, renewing attention on regional maritime security concerns.

The Economic Times

Taiwan plans 16% defence spending hike for 2027

Taiwan's cabinet will propose a sixteen percent defense spending rise for 2027. This proposed budget will exceed one trillion Taiwan dollars for the first time. China has increased military and political pressure on Taiwan recently. Taiwan is also responding to calls from Washington to bolster its own defense. The island…

The Independent UK

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights and relocates 300,000 people as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

Outer bands of storm hits northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, bringing rain

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India stages a comeback as AI trade gets crowded: What fund flows reveal

As global investors crowd into AI-linked markets in South Korea and Taiwan, India is re-emerging as an anti-AI portfolio diversifier. Moderating long-only fund redemptions, $3.6 billion in recent foreign inflows, strong domestic SIP contributions, and potential $25 billion reallocation from underweight EM funds are supporting Indian equities' relative resilience.

The Times of India

Typhoon Dolphin: Shanghai airports cancel 1,300 flights as China evacuates thousands

Shanghai's two airports cancelled more than 1,300 flights on Sunday as China stepped up preparations for Typhoon Dolphin, which brought heavy rain to northern Taiwan and threatened to cause flooding and landslides along China's eastern coast.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia RTX 5090 ships in bizarre 8-motherboard bundle — retailers hold GPUs hostage similar to the crypto boom

Taiwanese ecommerce platform PChome24h is packaging RTX 5090 GPUs with a crazy number of motherboards, entry-to-mid-range GPUs, and several other components. While interesting, these combos are alarming as they show the direction that the PC building industry is headed.

The Economic Times

Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'

Taiwan has called China's traffic control attempts in the Taiwan Strait ridiculous. Beijing claims the strait and has imposed measures due to an approaching typhoon. Taiwan's government stated China has no right to restrict international waters access. The Coast Guard has not detected abnormal Chinese vessel movements in the area.…

TechRadar

Hivemind AI software carries out first on-water 'swarming test' in Taiwan mission

Hivemind autonomously directed Thunder Tiger drone boats through Taiwan's first coordinated maritime swarming exercise, expanding autonomous defence capabilities at sea.

Bangkok Post

Webs of interdependence

For some, a family guides how a person should feel and live in wider communities. In The Analects, Confucius' appreciation of ancestry is conveyed through the image of how a man continues to follow his father's way even after his death.

Bangkok Post

Thai diplomacy at a crossroads

Thailand's foreign policy is running amok in questionable directions inconsistent with its longstanding and crafty geostrategic balancing. From signing a joint statement to appease Beijing on its "reunification" with Taiwan and criticising a United Nations special rapporteur on his assessment of the Thai-Cambodian border situation, the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government has…

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